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1902 Map of Whitehall

Name: 1902 Topographic Map of Whitehall
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1929
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1929

About this map

The waters of Lake Champlain and the Champlain Canal define the industrial and transport character of this border region between New York and Vermont. Centered on Whitehall, the map reveals a landscape heavily influenced by the convergence of rail and water, where the Delaware and Hudson R. R. and the Rutland R. R. intersect near the Mettawee River. The surveying captures many small landing points and stations that served the late 19th-century economy, including Benson Landing, Chubbs Dock, and Dresden Station.

Upland terrain features like Shaw Mountain and Bald Mountain flank the valley, while the eastern edge focuses on Fair Haven and the meandering Poultney River, which serves as the Vermont New York Boundary Line. This topography reflects a transition from the steep ridges of the eastern Adirondacks to the fertile valleys of western Vermont, illustrating the strategic importance of the corridor for trade and travel during this era.